Ukraine claims sniper took out Russian soldier from 1.7 MILES in the second-longest combat kill ever recorded

A SNIPER wiped out a Russian soldier from 1.6 miles away in the second-longest combat kill ever recorded, Ukraine claimed. Extraordinary footage showed the moment the Ukrainian sharpshooter reportedly took the shot from an impressive distance of 8,891ft – the length of 26 Wembley football pitches. NewsflashFootage captured the moment the Russian soldier was wiped out by the sniper[/caption] Shocking video showed the Russian soldier dropping to the ground after the skilled Ukrainian sniper took the long-range shot. The Office of Strategic Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said the sniper came very close to taking the world record for the longest combat kill. They said: “The occupier was eliminated by a precise shot of our special forces from a distance of 2,710 metres (8,891ft) – a distance that now ranks second in the world ranking, confirmed by the command of the Armed Forces.” Ukrainian marksmen are using some of the most powerful rifles ever made — the 6ft 5in Snipex Alligator and the 5ft 9in Sniper T-Rex. Read more on Ukraine MAD VLAD Russia commit 'over 400 war crimes' in Kherson as Putin takes drastic measure VLAD HUMBLED Putin's 8 biggest Ukraine humiliations, from sunk warship to Kherson retreat Both have a muzzle speed of 3,200ft per second – meaning it would take just three seconds to hit the target. The weapons can fire a 14.5mm bullet over ranges of more than four miles. The National Guard of Ukraine said: “With the onset of dusk, snipers of special forces units of the National Guard go hunting. “Very quick and accurate work by one of them last night.” Most read in News ROSE 'BOMBER' Istanbul bomb suspect 'admits planting deadly explosive & fleeing with rose' LAV LIFE Vlad crony seen in shorts with £1k iPhone & Apple Watch after ‘G20 hospital dash’ HOLIDAY HELL Armed cops ripped me from my hotel bed at night - they thought I was a killer 'DANGER FOR LIFE' Fury as paedo who murdered boy, 8, then befriended parents could go free BRAINS AND BRAWN I'm a hot teacher and a gym bunny - fans say they wish I taught them 'MASSIVE WASTE' Our council wasted £3.8m 'beautifying' our town - but it's still grim The current standing world record for a long-range sniper kill is 3,540 metres, made by a Canadian special operations sniper in Iraq in 2017. Brit Craig Harrison, a former cavalry Corporal in the British Army, previously held the world record from 2009 to 2017 at 2,475 metres. According to Ukraine, the Ukrainian sharpshooter’s combat kill has now taken second place in the record books, booting Harrison down to third in the rankings. Fearsome Ukrainian snipers have been on the bloody frontline of the war with Vladimir Putin for months. A mum who became the face of Ukrainian defiance is fighting in deadly “kill or be killed” battles with the Russians. An iconic picture of Mariana Zhaglo, 52, wielding her sniper’s rifle was seen across the word back in January – and she has been on the frontline since then. She vowed to give Vlad a “long and gradual” death if she ever gets the chance. And a sniper hailed as Ukraine’s very own “Lady Death” become a national hero as she defiantly battles Russian soldiers undercover. Known only as Charcoal, the sharpshooter’s identity is shrouded in mystery as she vows to fight Putin’s butchers “to the very end”. The determined sniper volunteered to return to the front line with the 35th infantry brigade of Rear Admiral Mykhailo Ostrogradsky. Charcoal has been likened to Ukrainian-born sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko for her heroic efforts. Pavlichenko earned herself the nickname Lady Death as she clocked up 309 Nazi kills in World War 2 and is claimed to have never lost a sniper duel during her years of service – always getting her man. Another trained killer, nicknamed Wali, arrived in Ukraine in March after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s call for foreign volunteers. Read More on The Sun idle campers I'm A Celeb fans blast '3 lazy stars' & say camp gossips are 'stirring feud' FACE FACTS I use a whole bottle of foundation on my face - I don’t care if I'm wasteful Wail had previously travelled to Iraq on his own to fight against ISIS in 2015. Equipped with a £5,000 military-grade .338 sniper rifle, the feared marksman claims he can kill at a range of 1,400 metres. The Ukrainian marksman (not pictured) took the shot from an impressive distance of 8,891ft Ukrainian snipers often use the Snipex Alligator – a 6ft 5in long rifle The Snipex Alligator and Sniper T-Rex can fire a 14.5mm bullet over ranges of more than four miles